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WIDE OPEN AGRICULTURE LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Dec 5, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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6 December 2021
Dear Shareholder,
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
On 29 November 2021 Wide Open Agriculture Limited ( WOA or Company ) announced an offer to eligible shareholders to participate in a Share Purchase Plan ( Plan ).
The Plan offers to eligible shareholders the opportunity to purchase up to $30,000 of WOA ordinary shares ( New Shares ) at $0.75 each without incurring brokerage or transaction costs on the terms and conditions ( Terms and Conditions ) enclosed with this letter ( Offer ).
The Offer is on the same terms as a placement that the Company has undertaken by which it has raised $20,000,000 before costs by the issue of 26,666,667 Shares at $0.75 each to sophisticated, professional and other investors who are exempt from the disclosure requirements under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act ( Placement ). The Placement Shares were issued within the Company's Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A placement capacity. This Offer under the Plan follows on from the Placement and provides an opportunity for eligible shareholders to participate in a capital raising on the same terms as the Placement.
Shareholders eligible to participate in the Plan
Participation in the Plan is voluntary and is available exclusively to shareholders who are registered as holders of Shares at 5pm (AEDT) on the Record Date of 26 November 2021 and whose registered address is in Australia or New Zealand ( Eligible Shareholders ).
Plan and Issue Price
The Plan entitles Eligible Shareholders to purchase parcels of Shares being one of an amount of $500, $2,000, $5,000, $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000.
The New Shares will priced at $0.75 each ( Issue Price ). The issue price represents an 11.8% discount to WOA’s closing share price on Wednesday, 24 November 2021 of AUD$0.85, a 7.2% discount to the 10 day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of AUD$0.809 and a 8.5% discount to the 5 day volume weighted average price (VWAP) over the last 5 days on which sales in the Shares were recorded before the day on which the Plan was announced on 29 November 2021 of AUD $0.82. The Issue Price is the same price as the Shares that are to be issued under the Placement. There is no offer of Options as part of the Offer.
The maximum number of Shares to be issued under the Plan is 2,666,667 New Shares, which represents a maximum raising of $2,000,000 under the Plan before expenses.
Participation in the Plan
The offer for New Shares under the Plan is made in accordance with the enclosed Terms and Conditions. An application form for the Plan ( Application Form ) is included in this package.
Eligible Shareholders may participate in one of 6 amounts ranging from $500 to $30,000. Any fractions of a New Share will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of New Shares.
The Issue Price is $0.75 each.
Application for quotation on ASX of the New Shares will be made immediately following issue of those New Shares.
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Current Activities
Details of the Company’s current activities are set out in the announcements made to the ASX and are available from the ASX, or the Company's website at www.wideopenagriculture.com.au.
The funds raised under the Plan together with the Placement will be used to fund the design, build and operation of proprietary facility to aim to create the world’s lowest carbon plant-based drinks, increase and accelerate the capability of our plant-based protein facility, implement a marketing strategy to support online sales and domestic/international retail campaigns for Dirty Clean Food’s oat milk and new product lines in Australia and South-East Asia, for working capital and the costs of the offer.
Effect on Capital Structure
The effect of the Offer on the Company's issued share capital if all New Shares under this Offer are subscribed for is shown in the following table:
| Shares | Maximum Subscription |
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| Existing Shares1 | 141,127,181 |
| New Shares under this Offer | 2,666,667 |
| **Total Shares on issue at maximum subscription1 ** | 143,793,848 |
- The existing Shares includes the completion of the Placement of 26,666,667 Shares and assumes that no further Options are exercised. At the date of this Offer, the Company has 18,263,106 Options (unlisted), all with exercise prices ranging from 15 cents to $1.28. Additionally, the Company will issue 1,000,000 Options (unlisted with an exercise price of 93.75 cents and an 18 month expiry date) to the Joint Lead Managers as part of the fee for the Placement.
Custodians and Nominees
Eligible Shareholders who hold Shares as a custodian for one or more persons on the Record Date may apply for up to a maximum amount of $30,000 worth of New Shares in respect of each beneficiary who is resident in Australia or New Zealand, subject to providing a Custodian Certificate to the Company. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for more details.
Price risk
If you apply to participate in the Plan, you should be aware, and accept the risk, that the market price of the Shares in the Company may rise and fall between the date of the Offer under the Plan and the date when any New Shares are issued to you under the Plan. As such, it is possible that, up to or after the date you receive New Shares under the Plan, you may be able to buy Shares on the ASX at a lower price than under this Plan.
The Board recommends that you obtain your own financial advice in respect of the Offer under the Plan.
Non-renounceable
The Offer under the Plan is non-renounceable and cannot be transferred by Eligible Shareholders.
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Foreign offer restrictions
This document may not be released or distributed in any country other than Australia and New Zealand. This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in any other country. In particular, any securities described in this document have not been, and will not be, registered under any United States statute and may not be offered or sold in the United States.
Scale-back
The Company will issue a maximum of 2,666,667 New Shares under the Plan. In the event of an oversubscription by the closing date the Directors will in their absolute discretion scale-back applications. Eligible Shareholders may therefore receive less than the parcel of New Shares for which they applied.
Shortfall
There will be a shortfall if less than the maximum number of New Shares are subscribed for by Eligible Shareholders (ie less than 2,666,667 New Shares). In this event, and subject to any necessary shareholder approval, the shortfall may be placed to sophisticated, professional and other investors who are exempt from the disclosure requirements under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. The Offer is not underwritten.
Indicative Timetable
| Date | Event |
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| Friday, 26 November 2021 | Record Date for Share Purchase Plan |
| Monday, 6 December 2021 | Distribution of Share Purchase Plan booklet and Share Purchase Plan Offer Opens |
| Friday, 17 December 2021 | Closing Date for Share Purchase Plan |
| Friday, 24 December 2021 | Announcement of results of Share Purchase Plan and issue of New Shares |
These dates are indicative only. The Company may vary the dates (including extending the closing date) of the Offer without notice. Accordingly, shareholders are encouraged to submit their Application Form as early as possible.
Should you wish to discuss any information contained in this letter further, do not hesitate to contact the Company's Share Registry.
Yours faithfully
Dr Ben Cole Managing Director
For further information, please contact: This announcement was authorised for release by: Dr Ben Cole Sam Wright Managing Director Company Secretary Tel: + 61 415 387 270 [email protected]
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WIDE OPEN AGRICULTURE LIMITED (ACN 604 913 822)
SHAREHOLDER SHARE PURCHASE PLAN - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Shareholder Share Purchase Plan (the Plan ) is to offer eligible shareholders of Wide Open Agriculture Limited ( WOA or Company ) the opportunity to acquire additional fully paid ordinary shares in the Company ( New Shares ) in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Under this Plan, Eligible Shareholders may purchase New Shares at $0.75 each ( Issue Price ). The purchase is without the need to pay brokerage costs and without the need for the Company to issue a Prospectus.
2. SHAREHOLDERS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
Eligible Shareholders
Holders of Shares that are registered with an Australian or New Zealand address at the Record Date are eligible shareholders ( Eligible Shareholders ) and may participate in the Plan. Due to foreign securities laws, it is not practical for shareholders resident in other countries to be offered the opportunity to participate in the Plan.
The Record Date is 26 November 2021.
Participation in the Plan is optional and is subject to these Terms and Conditions. Offers made under the Plan are non-renounceable (i.e. Eligible Shareholders may not transfer their rights to any New Shares offered under the Plan). Eligible Shareholders who wish to take up the New Shares issued under the Plan agree to be bound by the Company’s constitution in respect of the New Shares issued under the Plan.
An offer may, at the discretion of the Directors of the Company, be made under the Plan once a year. The maximum amount which any shareholder may subscribe for in any consecutive 12 month period is $30,000.
Joint holders
Where two or more persons are recorded in the register as jointly holding Shares, they are taken to be a single registered holder and the Offer is made to them jointly.
Custodians, trustees and nominees
If you are an Eligible Shareholder and hold Shares as a custodian (as defined in ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547) (refer below) ( Custodian ), you may apply for up to the maximum of New Shares for each beneficiary for whom you act as custodian provided you annex to your Application Form a certificate to the Company ( Custodian Certificate ) with the following information:
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(a) that you or another interposed custodian held Shares on behalf of one or more other persons who are resident in Australia or New Zealand (each a Participating Beneficiary) at 5:00pm (AEDT) on the Record Date who have subsequently instructed you to apply for New Shares under the Plan on their behalf;
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(b) the number of Participating Beneficiaries and their names and addresses;
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(c) the number of Shares that you hold on behalf of each Participating Beneficiary;
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(d) the dollar amount of New Shares that each Participating Beneficiary has instructed you, either directly or indirectly through another custodian, to apply for on their behalf;
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(e) that the amount for New Shares applied under the Offer for each Participating Beneficiary for whom you act plus the application amount for any other Shares issued to you as custodian for that Participating Beneficiary under any arrangement similar to the Plan in the prior 12 months does not exceed $30,000;
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(f) that a copy of the written offer document was given to each beneficiary; and
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(g) where you hold shares on behalf of a beneficiary indirectly, through one or more interposed custodians, the name and address of each interposed custodian.
For the purposes of ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 you are a " custodian " if you are a registered holder that:
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holds an Australian financial services licence covering the provision of a custodial or depository service;
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is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence for the provision of a custodial or depository service;
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holds an Australian financial services licence covering the operation of an IDPS or is a responsible entity of an IDPS-like scheme;
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is a trustee of a self-managed superannuation fund or a superannuation master trusts; or
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is noted on the Company’s register of members as holding the shares on account of another person.
If you hold Shares as a trustee or nominee for another person or persons but are not a Custodian as defined above, you cannot participate for beneficiaries in the manner described above.
Custodians should request a Custodian Certificate when making an application on behalf of Participating Beneficiaries. To request Custodian Certificate and if you would like further information on how to apply, you should contact the Company's share registry during normal business hours.
The Company reserves the right to reject any application for New Shares to the extent it considers that the application (whether alone or in conjunction with other applications) does not comply with these requirements. The Company reserves the right to reject applications in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
3. PRICE OF NEW SHARES
The price of New Shares to be issued under the Plan is $0.75 each representing a 8.5% discount to the volume weighted average price of the Company's Shares over the last 5 days on which sales in the Shares are recorded before the day on which the Plan was announced on 29 November 2021.
4. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES
The New Shares will be issued as soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing Date. The New Shares will rank equally in all respects with all other fully paid ordinary shares in the Company from the date of issue.
Shareholding statements or CHESS notifications will be issued in respect of all New Shares issued under the Plan. The Company will, promptly after the issue of New Shares under the Plan, make application for those New Shares to be quoted on ASX.
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5. LODGING THE APPLICATION FORM AND PAYMENT
You can participate in the Offer by applying for New Shares in accordance with the Application Form. Please follow the instructions on the Application Form as you may choose one of 6 amounts ranging from $500 to $30,000.
You can apply by one of the following methods.
Option 1 – payment by cheque or money order
Complete the Application Form and send it to the share registry of the Company at the address shown in the Application Form, together with your payment. Your payment must be by cheque or money order in Australian dollars made payable to " Wide Open Agriculture Limited ". The Application Form should be sent so that it is received by the share registry by no later than 5.00pm (AEDT) on 17 December 2021. No late applications will be accepted.
Option 2 – payment by BPAY facility
Make a BPAY payment from your cheque or savings account by using the Biller Code and Reference Number shown on your Application Form which is required to identify your holding.
If you have multiple holdings you will have multiple BPAY Reference Numbers. To ensure you receive your New Shares under the Offer in respect of that holding you must use the specific Biller Code and Reference Number shown on each personalised Application Form when paying for any New Shares that you may wish to apply for in respect of that holding. If you inadvertently use the same Reference Number for more than one of your applications, you will be deemed to have applied only for that application to which that Reference Number applies and any excess amount will be refunded.
If you make your payment using BPAY you do not need to return your Application Form . New Zealand holders may not be able to make a payment using BPAY. Payments made by BPAY received after 5:00pm (AEDT) on 17 December 2021 will not be accepted.
Applicants should be aware that their own financial institution may implement earlier cut off times with regards to electronic payment, and should therefore take this into consideration when making payment. You may also have your own limit on the amount that can be paid via BPAY. It is your responsibility to check that the amount you wish to pay via BPAY does not exceed your limit.
By using the BPAY facility to apply for New Shares you represent that the total of the application price for the following does not exceed $30,000:
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the New Shares the subject of your application;
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any other Shares issued under any similar arrangement in the 12 months before the date of your application;
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any other New Shares which you have instructed a Custodian to acquire on your behalf under the Plan;
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any other Shares issued to a Custodian under an arrangement similar to the Plan in the 12 months before the date of your application as a result of any instruction given by you to the Custodian or to another custodian which resulted in you holding beneficial interests in such Shares.
Once an application has been made it cannot be revoked. All valid applications shall be deemed accepted if received before the Closing Date of 5:00pm (AEDT) on 17 December 2021.
If the exact amount of money is not tendered with your application, the Company reserves the right to either:
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return your Application Form and/or payment and not issue any New Shares to you; or
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issue to you the number of New Shares that would have been issued had you applied for the highest designated amount that is less than the amount of your payment and refund the excess application money to you by cheque as soon as possible, without interest.
The maximum investment any shareholder may apply for is $30,000. This limitation applies even if a shareholder receives more than one Offer (whether in respect of a joint holding or because the shareholder has more than one holding under a separate account). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the aggregate of the application price paid for the New Shares the subject of the application and any other shares and interests in the class applied for by you under the Plan or any similar arrangement in the 12 months prior to the date of the application does not exceed $30,000.
6. SCALE-BACK
The Company will issue a maximum of 2,666,667 New Shares under the Plan representing a maximum $2,000,000 raising before expenses.
In the event of an oversubscription by the closing date the Directors will in their absolute discretion scale-back applications.
If the Company undertakes a scale-back, you will receive the number of New Shares decided by the Company in its absolute discretion, which may be less than the parcel of New Shares for which you applied. In this case, the difference between the application money received, and the number of New Shares allocated to you multiplied by the purchase price, will be refunded to you by direct credit (to your nominated account as recorded on Company’s Share Register) or by cheque, as soon as practicable, without interest.
Scale-back decisions are made by the Board and are final.
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PLACEMENT OF SHORTFALL
In the event that less than 2,666,667 New Shares are subscribed for, then (subject to any necessary shareholder approval) the Company reserves the right to place such shortfall to sophisticated, professional and other investors who are exempt from the disclosure requirements under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.
The Offer is not underwritten.
8. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES
The New Shares will be issued under the Plan on or about 24 December 2021 or as soon as possible after that date. The Company may issue fewer New Shares than applied for by you (or none at all) if any of the following apply:
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the Company considers (in its reasonable opinion) that issuing New Shares to you under the Plan will breach the Plan, the Corporations Act or the ASX Listing Rules;
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the Company considers (in its reasonable opinion) that by issuing New Shares to you under the Plan you may exceed the maximum of $30,000 or receive an aggregate of more than $30,000 of New Shares under the Plan or any other arrangement similar to the Plan in the past 12 months up to the Closing Date (except to the extent that the person is issued with New Shares as a Custodian under a custodian offer);
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you are a Custodian and you have not complied with the requirements of paragraph 2;
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the Company undertakes a scale back;
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the Company considers (in its reasonable opinion) that you have not complied with these terms.
It is your responsibility to confirm your holding before trading any New Shares you believe have been issued under the Plan. Any shareholder that sells New Shares before receiving confirmation of their holding in the form of their holding statement will do so at their own risk. The Company and the share registry disclaim all liability whether in the negligence or otherwise (to the maximum extent permitted by law) to person who trade their New Shares before receiving their holding statements, whether on the basis of confirmation of the allocation provided by the Company or the share registry.
9. OTHER INFORMATION
Not a Prospectus
This document is not a prospectus and has not been lodged with ASIC. The issue of a prospectus is not required for the purposes of this Offer. This document does not contain the type of information required to be contained in a prospectus. You must rely on your own knowledge of the Company, previous information disclosed by the Company to ASX and if necessary, consult with your professional adviser when deciding whether or not to participate in the Plan.
Modification and Termination of the Plan
The Company may modify or terminate the Plan at any time. The Company will notify ASX of any modification to, or termination of, the Plan. The omission to give notice of any modification to, or termination of, the Plan or the failure of ASX to receive such notice will not invalidate the modification or termination.
Dispute Resolution
The Company may, in any manner it thinks fit, settle any difficulties, anomalies or disputes which may arise in connection with or by reason of the operation of the Plan, whether generally or in relation to any participant or application for New Shares. The decision of the Company in this respect will be conclusive and binding on all shareholders and other persons to whom that determination relates.
Company's rights
The Company reserves the right to waive strict compliance with any provision of these terms and conditions. The powers of the Company under these conditions may be exercised by the Directors of the Company or any delegate of them.
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ABN 86 604 913 822
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All Registry communications to: Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia Telephone: 1300 361 735 From outside Australia: +61 1300 361 735
ASX Code: WOA
Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au
SRN/HIN:
Entitlement Number: Record Date: 26 November 2021 Offer Opens: 6 December 2021 Offer Closes 5:00pm (AEDT): 17 December 2021
SHARE PURCHASE PLAN (“SPP”) APPLICATION FORM
How do I apply for Shares under this offer?
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Carefully read the SPP Terms and Conditions accompanying this form.
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Decide on the amount you wish to apply for.
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Pay for the Shares in accordance with the instructions outlined in the Terms and Conditions Booklet and further important instructions on the reverse of this form.
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Option 1: Paying by Bpay[®] .
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Option 2: Paying by Cheque, Bank Draft or Money Order.
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Payments must be in Australian dollars.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Option 1: Paying by Bpay[®]
If paying by Bpay[®] , you do NOT need to complete or return the Acceptance Slip attached to this Application Form below. Payment must be received by the Registry by Bpay[®] by 5:00pm (AEDT) on 17 December 2021. By paying by Bpay[®] , you will be deemed to have completed an Application Form for the number of Shares the subject of your Application Payment.
If you make a payment by Bpay[®] and Wide Open Agriculture Limited receives an amount which is not equal to either A$500, A$2,000, A$5,000, A$10,000, A$20,000 or A$30,000, Wide Open Agriculture Limited may round down the dollar amount of Shares that you are applying for to the next lowest parcel at their discretion. Your payment must be for a minimum of A$500.
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Biller Code: 369157
Ref:
Telephone & Internet Banking – Bpay[®]
Contact your bank or financial institution to make this payment from your cheque, savings, debit or transaction account. More info: www.bpay.com.au
Option 2: Paying by Cheque, Bank Draft or Money Order
If paying by cheque, bank draft or money order, complete and return the Acceptance Slip attached to this Application Form with your Application Payment.
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A. Tick the box beside the amount you wish to apply for, either A$500, A$2,000, A$5,000, A$10,000, A$20,000 or A$30,000.
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B. Enter your cheque, bank draft or money order details. The amount of your Application Payment should be equal to the amount applied for in section A of the Acceptance Slip. Cheques, bank drafts or money orders must be drawn on an Australian branch of a financial institution in Australian currency, made payable to “Wide Open Agriculture Limited” and crossed “Not Negotiable”. Please ensure sufficient cleared funds are held in your account, as your cheque will be banked as soon as it is received. If you provide a cheque, bank draft or money order for an amount that is not equal to either A$500, A$2,000, A$5,000, A$10,000, A$20,000 or A$30,000, Wide Open Agriculture Limited will round down any fractions of a Share to the nearest whole number.
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C. Enter your contact telephone number at which we may contact you regarding your application for Shares, if necessary.
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® Registered to Bpay Pty Ltd ABN 69 079 137 518
THIS IS A PERSONALISED FORM FOR THE SOLE USE OF THE SHAREHOLDER AND HOLDING RECORDED ABOVE.
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Please detach and enclose with payment SRN/HIN:
Entitlement Number:
ABN 86 604 913 822
999999
A I/we wish to purchase a parcel of Shares to the dollar amount of (tick one box only):
A$500 OR A$2,000 OR A$5,000 OR A$10,000 OR A$20,000 OR A$30,000
B Make your cheque, bank draft or money order payable to “Wide Open Agriculture Limited” and crossed “Not Negotiable”
Drawer Cheque Number BSB Number Account Number Amount of Cheque
A$ .00
C Telephone Number – Business Hours Telephone Number – After Hours Contact Name
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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This is an important document which requires your immediate attention. If you are in any doubt as to how to deal with this Application Form, please consult a professional adviser.
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If you do not wish to purchase additional Shares under this SPP, there is no need to take action.
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Please ensure you have read and understood the SPP Terms and Conditions and this Important Information, before you make the Application Payment by Bpay[®] or you submit your Acceptance Slip with your Application Payment.
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This SPP is non-renounceable. Applications can only be accepted in the name printed on the Application Form.
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If you are a custodian, trustee or nominee within the definition of “custodian” in ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 you must complete and submit an additional Schedule that contains additional certifications and details that must be provided (“the Schedule”) before your Application will be received. The Schedule can be obtained by contacting the Wide Open Agriculture Limited SPP Offer Information Line. Applications received by custodians that are not accompanied by the Schedule will be rejected.
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For applicants that are not required to complete the Schedule, by submitting the Acceptance Slip (with a cheque, bank draft or money order) or making payment by Bpay[®] , you certify that the aggregate of the Application Payment paid by you for:
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the parcel of New Shares indicated on this Application Form or Bpay[®] payment; and
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any other Shares applied for by you, or which you have instructed a Custodian to acquire on your behalf under the SPP or any other similar arrangement in the 12 months prior to the date of submission of the Acceptance Slip or payment by Bpay[®] does not exceed A$30,000.
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Wide Open Agriculture Limited reserves the right to make amendments to this Application Form where appropriate.
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Applicants are not assured of receiving the Shares for which they have applied as Wide Open Agriculture Limited may scaleback applications in its discretion.
How to Lodge your Acceptance Slip and Application Payment
A reply paid envelope is enclosed for you to return your Acceptance Slip and Application Payment. No postage stamp is required if it is posted in Australia.
Acceptance Slip and the payment for New Shares must be received by the Registry no later than the closing date shown overleaf. If paying by Bpay[®] you do not need to complete or return the Application Form. You should check the processing cut off-time for Bpay[®] transactions with your bank, credit union or building society to ensure your payment will be received by the Registry by the close of the offer.
Mailing Address
Wide Open Agriculture Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
GPO Box 3560
Sydney NSW 2001
Make sure you send your Acceptance Slip and Application Payment allowing enough time for mail delivery, so Link Market Services Limited receives them no later than 5:00pm (AEDT) on 17 December 2021. Please ensure sufficient cleared funds are held in your account, as your cheque will be banked as soon as it is received. Wide Open Agriculture Limited reserves the right not to process any Acceptance Slips and Application Payments received after the Closing Date.
If you require information on how to complete this Acceptance Slip please contact the Wide Open Agriculture Limited SPP Offer Information Line on 1300 361 735 if calling within Australia or +61 1300 361 735 if calling from outside of Australia.